Dear State Members,

There may be some misunderstanding of the 250g allowance stated in the recently modified IWF regulations for weigh-in:

TCRR Regulation to 6.4 / Weigh-In
10. Athletes must be weighed in their weightlifting costume. Athletes must not wear shoes or socks or any other footwear during the weigh-in. If an athlete is over their officially entered bodyweight category, 250 grams can be deducted from the weight shown on the scales to allow for the weight of the Costume. If the athlete is within their officially entered bodyweight category the weight on the scales will be recorded as shown.

Please note the following clarification confirmed by the Chairman of the IWF Technical Committee:

All athletes must be weighed in their lifting costume. If an athlete weighs over the limit of the bodyweight category in which they’re entered, UP TO 250g can be deducted from the weight shown on the scales to record the athlete’s competition weight as being equal to the bodyweight category’s maximum limit, enabling the athlete to compete within the category.

Example for the 81kg category:

If the weight shown on the scales is more than 250g over the category limit, the athlete can try to reduce their weight and return to the weigh-in within the allocated time, as usual.

If the weight shown on the scale is more than 250g over the category limit at the end of the weigh-in, the athlete is excluded from the competition.

If clubs conduct competitions where athletes are not required to wear a one-piece weightlifting costume, e.g. beginner or novice events, the athletes must be weighed in their competition outfit and the maximum allowance is still 250g.

Regards,
Ian Moir
AWF CEO